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Old 10-15-2006, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by duckman996
Yes - the CTX-D can discharge like the Smart-Tray (linear) - you will not need a Smart Tray in addition to the CTX-D. I don't know if the Trinity can, I assume so though.
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turbo 35 at 30 amps to 5.4v cutoff. that or integy 30a discharge box.

every few charges i'll discharge further with trinity's slow a$$ copy of the spintec discharger.
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My home made Tail/Stop light globe discharger. It's in a plastic tennis ball cannister with fans on either end of the cannister to provide airflow over the globes
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Old 10-16-2006, 09:55 AM
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the CTX-D seems to be the way to go..

I dont want 5 different trays to discharge and equalize my pack.
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Originally Posted by Burlap
My home made Tail/Stop light globe discharger. It's in a plastic tennis ball cannister with fans on either end of the cannister to provide airflow over the globes
Hi Burlap, does your DIY job have an auto cutoff?

I have really like to build one of these things, but want to make sure that it has an individual cutoff for each cell. some pics would be good...

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Hi Burlap, does your DIY job have an auto cutoff?

I have really like to build one of these things, but want to make sure that it has an individual cutoff for each cell. some pics would be good...

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No, not yet. Might do something, but at the moment it is only visual. Once the fans stop spinning I pull the plug (there is still a small amount of light in the globes however)
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Old 10-16-2006, 08:05 PM
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I find now if I wait a few months there will be the latest and greatest discharger of the month. I'm not sure about you guys but it seems there is a new discharger every few months. Could it be now one really knows what works best? I have over 300.00 in dischargers and trays in the last two years this is lame. Someone needs to make a discharger that can be upgraded to keep up with the new batteries.
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Originally Posted by ford_racing
Supernova Competition @ 20a to 6v, then Smart Tray to 0.90
mine is pretty close

1, Supernova Competition @ 14a to 6v,
2, Spintec to 5.4
3, pack away/cool for next use,
4, Smart Tray to 0.9 just prior to next charge
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Originally Posted by gotyournumber
I find now if I wait a few months there will be the latest and greatest discharger of the month. I'm not sure about you guys but it seems there is a new discharger every few months. Could it be now one really knows what works best? I have over 300.00 in dischargers and trays in the last two years this is lame. Someone needs to make a discharger that can be upgraded to keep up with the new batteries.
ya but how would the company's make $
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Originally Posted by Rod M
mine is pretty close

1, Supernova Competition @ 14a to 6v,
2, Spintec to 5.4
3, pack away/cool for next use,
4, Smart Tray to 0.9 just prior to next charge

Must be how you beat me in 23t at the ACT titles
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Originally Posted by ford_racing
Must be how you beat me in 23t at the ACT titles
LOL, I think I just had alot more experience with 23t stock motors at that point in time and had a killer way to tune/gear them for 1425g weight and 8mins racing,

the carpet surface was a shock and took a while to get the setup right for the Scythe's flexy chassis.
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